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Faculties & Departments

Department of Experimental Physics

Astrophysics Course Guide

The course MH204 - Physics with Astrophysics has the same structure as other courses provided by the Faculty of Science at NUI Maynooth. The table gives an outline of the course structure over the 4 years. If you pass your examinations at the end of 4th year, you will obtain a Single-Honours B.Sc. Degree in Physics with Astrophysics.

You can find out more about the course structure in each of the four years by clicking on the links in the table.

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year
Physics with
Astrophysics
Physics with
Astrophysics
Physics with
Astrophysics
Physics with
Astrophysics
Mathematics
2nd Subject
3rd Subject 2nd Subject
3rd Subject
4th Subject

Why Study at NUI Maynooth?

Staff are highly experienced specifically in astrophysics and are internationally recognised as experts in their field.

There is a high level of one-to-one interaction between lecturers and students, and an open-door policy exists to aid students with difficulties and help them achieve their goals.

Facilities are state-of-the-art, including a Meade Schmidt telescope and observatory. In addition the on-campus Astronomy Club is extremely active, with many field trips, and is presently negotiating a system whereby students will have remote access to telescopes around the country.

Postgraduate research opportunities are second-to-none involving research on projects which will actually be launched into space.

Student Life at Maynooth

Newly-built student on-campus accommodation and recreational facilities provide apartments, ensuite bedrooms and internet access. The Accommodations office also provides a service whereby it will assist students in gaining accommodation in the Maynooth area.

Maynooth is essentially a university town, and as a result the student identity in the community is strong. Students from all over the country who have studied here remember their time at Maynooth as a very positive one, and many continue to live here after they graduate.

With rail links, Dublin bus services, Bus Eireann services, daily coach services to Cavan, Mullingar, Drogheda, Dundrum, Carlow and Birr, and weekend coach services around the country, NUI Maynooth is extremely accessible.

 

Last edited: Friday, 07-Nov-2008 11:43:45 GMT

Department of Experimental Physics, NUI Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353-1-708 3641 | Fax: +353-1-708 3313 | Email: physics.department@nuim.ie